This Dornoch terrace home at Highgate Hill received national recognition at the 2017 National Architecture Awards.

The home has been architecturally designed to make the most of Brisbane's balmy summers, the authentic vibe of the 4101, and the largest of families who will occupy it.

Stairs connect the screened mid-level courtyard - perfect for entertaining or unwinding by the warm light of a fire - to the flexible living and eating spaces. The ground level is an intimate garden with a brick courtyard and bathhouse, surrounded by mature fig trees that frame the panoramic views of Mount Coot-tha.

The house amply accommodates parents and children, as well as having a flat for grandparents, guests or carers.

The two courtyards help to engineer a circulation between internal and external spaces.